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Pharmacist Cristina administers medication at a mobile brigade in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
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The young girls and boys raised their arms and stomped their feet during the opening of the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (ICASA), their energy and hope blending with reflection and determination. As a Zimbabwean who witnessed the scourge brought about by AIDS on families, communities, and countries, I am humbled by the strides we have made.
All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
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Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a moment to recognize the important contributions, achievements and leadership they demonstrate in making our societies more just, equitable, and inclusive.
The members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi at the SRHR meeting © UNFPA Botswana/Priscilla Rabasimane
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UNFPA recognizes that traditional leaders as respected figures in many communities are a critical entry point for advancing the SRHR of their communities. They hold significant influence and play a critical role in influencing community values, norms and behaviours. Their authority and status must be harnessed to drive positive change to promote SRHR.

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